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Super Eagles Eye AFCON Finals Ticket Against Benin Republic

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are poised to secure their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals with a crucial win against...

Morocco 2025: Eguavoen says Super Eagles determined to make great start in AFCON race

Interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has declared that Nigeria’s Super Eagles are ready and raring to go for all six points available in this...

Morocco 2025: Ekong, Aina, Simon, Ndidi, 19 others to battle Benin Republic, Rwanda

Captain William Ekong, wingback Olaoluwa Aina, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi are back in the Super Eagles’ lineup for next month’s...

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to know opponents Thursday

Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria are expected to know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations...

Exclusive: CAF to train 1125 experts to curb football violence, hooliganism in Africa, says Dr. Emeruwa

Football has united Africans more than any summit ever held on the continent, football has brought Africans together, but the scourge of football...

Finidi’s work experience with Peseiro pivotal to his selection as Super Eagles Coach – NFF

Finidi George’s impressive record with Enyimba and his amazing run as assistant coach to Jose Peseiro were crucial to his appointment as the...

Rejuvenated Osimhen equals Maradona’s record with his hat-trick against Sassuolo

Since returning to his Italian club after the AFCON, Victor Osimhen has netted five goals in his last three matches, with the Nigerian...

Jose Peseiro trolled online for playing injured Ola Aina in AFCON final

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro got brutally trolled online for playing Ola Aina in the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with...

AFCON: Nigeria’s performance was built on collective efforts – FG

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has attributed Nigeria’s commendable performance at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), held...

Just in: 2025 AFCON to be played in July, August in Morocco

Despite the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President not giving a tentative date for the next Africa Cup of Nations, an agreement has...

Jose Peseiro not going anywhere anytime soon – NFF

With uncertainty surrounding Jose Peseiro’s job after the AFCON second-place finish, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that Peseiro will still be...

Just in: Pres. Tinubu confers national honours on Super Eagles, gifts them houses, land in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the prestigious title of Member of the Order of Nigeria (MON) on Nigeria’s national football team, the Super...

Stop bullying Iwobi, focus on your failed music career, Asisat Oshoala blasts Tunde Ednut

In the aftermath of Nigeria’s loss in the just-concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to Ivory Coast, social media has become a battleground...

AFCON: FG condemns cyber-bullying against Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi

The Federal Government has condemned the cyberbullying attacks targeted at Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi in the aftermath of their loss to Ivory...

Top four takeaways from Super Eagles outing at AFCON 2023 with Osimhen isolated

Undoubtedly, Nigeria gave in to pressure from the Ivorians to win their third continental championship as the 34th edition of the Africa Cup...

Breaking: Revitalized Cote d’Ivoire win AFCON 2023, edge out Super Eagles 2-1

The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire have been crowned with a third Africa Cup of Nations title by beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria...